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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 272,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 272,302 is: 557,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 272,302 = 272,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/272,302 = 272,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 272,302 × 272,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 74,148,379,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,148,379,204/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,322.23

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